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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.32, 4,965.10 and 2,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.32, 4,965.10 and 2,479.14 is: 3,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.32 : 4,965.10 = 2,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.32/4,965.10 = 2,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.32x = 4,965.10 × 2,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.32x = 12,309,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,171.82/3,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.67

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